Blarging

[greatbear]

I've been slipping lately in my bloggerly duties. It has not been helping matters as I continue to battle the worst-ever sinus infection the past week. Seriously, this is the absolute embodiment of nazztuh. The entire left side of my head feels as if I endured nine rounds worth of right hooks from Mike Tyson. At least I still have my ear. But my left nostril is sealed up tight, and the post nasal drip tastes of rot and sewage mixed with sulfuric acid. Honestly, I've had my share of sinus hell, but this beats them all. The doc has me taking a handful of industrial strength antibiotics, painkillers and decongestants. The last day I am noticing some improvement, but that has been tempered by the side effects of the regimen of meds. I was at least able to sleep in a bed last night, rather than upright in the recliner trying to keep my face from bursting off my head. I've also practically devastated our stock of tissues. I hope this is a side effect of the antibiotics, but my sense of taste as well as my limited sense of smell is all screwed up. Having dealt with this issue after being bombarded with strong antibiotics in the days after my colon ruptured many years ago (yeah, I'm pretty much a mess), it took months for my senses to normalize. My appetite is lacking, but that's no big deal.

I've been very cranky the past week or so, and I've been avoiding people and interactions and removing myself from any drama-inducing situations for my own good, as well as those around me. I just don't "sick" well at all.

Jeff has been going through his own health issues lately, and I've been accompanying him to his doctor's visits as well. Turns out he will need to undergo carpal tunnel surgery at the end of the month, which might eventually involve both arms at the wrist and the elbow. He also has to have a portion of his thyroid removed, but that can't happen until sometime next year, as his recovery from last December's heart attack and surgeries precludes it; the thyroid and surrounding surgery site is a highly vascular area, and the meds Jeff is currently taking post-heart attack cause significant bleeding. He bruises quite easily these days, and he tends to blame them all on me, which upsets me. Of course, at work he blames them on his boss, which is amusing.

So, as it goes, in sickness and in health, right? We seem to have a lot more of the former lately, but we manage somehow. It's hell getting old, but at least we can do it together.

Comments

[dendren.livejournal.com]

yay for doing the sickness and health thing together. Hopefully that sinus issue will clear up soon for ya!

[greatbearmd.livejournal.com]

It's slowly subsiding. At least the horrid taste is gone and it's more like a "standard" sinus infection now.

[maxauburn.livejournal.com]

You two must get well and stay well!

It's great that you two are there for each other.

I did EVERYTHING for George back in 1991 when he was sick for 3 months with pnuemonia. He kept apologizing for being "such a bother.", as he put it, but it was no problem for me; I did what I knew I had to do.

It did bring us even closer together, and that was excellent.

[greatbearmd.livejournal.com]

We definitely take care of each other, go to each others' doctor appointments so we know what to expect, etc. I just want to be able to enjoy our "healthy" moments more often.

[2stroker.livejournal.com]

Get well and stay well! You know,stress is a major cause of illness so if you can eliminate the stress in your lives you will be healthier and have more time to spend with each other doing the good things like camping and entertaining friends.

[greatbearmd.livejournal.com]

Sadly a lot of the stress, at least on Jeff's side comes from having to do the work of three people most of the time and as a result not having a lot of free time. That should change real soon, though.

[2stroker.livejournal.com]

No one has to do anything . That is an illusion that we all have. No job is worth your health and no corporation is worth dying for

[kdotdammit.livejournal.com]

I'm happy to see you even when you're old, cranky, and ailing. Maybe you just need some more tires stacked up in your house to keep the sick mojos at bay.

[greatbearmd.livejournal.com]

Nah, no more tires for a while, hopefully. The last order that got dropped at my front door lived in the entryway for a couple weeks. There's a permanent stain on the vinyl floor in the shape of a circle as a result. Nothing I threw at the stain could get it out, the floor is ruined. Another project.

[rcfozzie.livejournal.com]

Here's hoping that your sinus infection is on its way out...
Hang in there.

Hugs to you.

[greatbearmd.livejournal.com]

Thankies!

[bearwad.livejournal.com]

i hope you both heal soon.

[greatbearmd.livejournal.com]

THank you. :)

[bygbrat.livejournal.com]

i had no idea that william shatner had an album out.... thanks!!!!! must get now!!!!

i sure hope that you both are feeling better soon. big hugs to you both!!!!

[greatbearmd.livejournal.com]

It's a hoot! It. IS! Bill. At his! Finest. And it's a who's who of amazing studio musicians.

Tracklist:
01 – Major Tom (Coming Home) [feat. Nick Valensi]
02 – Space Oddity (feat. Ritchie Blackmore & Candice Night)
03 – In a Little While (feat. Lyle Lovett)
04 – Space Cowboy (feat. Brad Paisley & Steve Miller)
05 – Space Truckin’ (feat. Ian Paice & Johnny Winter)
06 – Rocket Man (feat. Steve Hillage)
07 – She Blinded Me With Science (feat. Bootsy Collins & Patrick Moraz)
08 – Walking On the Moon (feat. Toots Hibbert)
09 – Spirit In the Sky (feat. Peter Frampton)
10 – Bohemian Rhapsody (feat. John Wetton)
11 – Silver Machine (feat. Wayne Kramer & Carmine Appice)
12 – Mrs. Major Tom (feat. Sheryl Crow)
13 – Empty Glass (feat. Michael Schenker)
14 – Lost In the Stars (feat. Ernie Watts)
15 – Learning to Fly (feat. Edgar Froese)
16 – Mr. Spaceman (feat. Dave Davies)
17 – Twilight Zone (feat. Warren Haynes)
18 – Struggle
19 – Iron Man (feat. Zakk Wylde & Mike Inez)
20 – Planet Earth (feat. Steve Howe)

[bygbrat.livejournal.com]

thanks so much!!! i downloaded it immediately :D